Mount Saint Michael's Child Protection SafeGuarding Statement including Risk Assessment 2022-2023
MTSM_ChildSafeGuardingStatement_Jan23.pdf
Here at Mount Saint Michael, we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all the children in our school community. We strongly believe that children should learn in an environment that is supportive, caring, positive and safe. Safeguarding is about ensuring that children are protected from all forms of harm, including bullying or ill-treatment.
Please see our school Child Safeguarding Statement including Risk Assessment - available here MTSM_ChildSafeGuardingStatement_Jan23.pdf
which outlines the procedures in place to safeguard the children in our school community from risk of harm.
This was reviewed and ratified by the Board of Management on January 27th 2023 in accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Addendum to Children First (2019), the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 and Tusla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safeguarding Statements.
The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Mr Kerrisk
The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) is Ms. Keohane